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RE: To see Sydney or fly directly to Brisbane to travel overland to Cairns?

by chrisj 16 May 2012

If you have never been to Sydney before, it is definitely worth departing your flight. It is one of the most vibrant & beautiful cities…
Re: Help with Australia trip!

by chrisj 16 May 2012

+Airfares for Brisbane to Cairns can be got for around $150+ Is that one way or return to Brisbane? ($300) How long are the greyhound…
RE: tour operators on East Coast

by ranjon 16 May 2012

Just having a look at their site, it claims they are a licensed travel agent and have been part of the industry insurance scheme for 12…
RE: seeking

by chrisj 16 May 2012

All of Queensland is good for travel in August, which is winter. 7-20c (68f) in the south, & 13-26c in the north (Cairns). Bali & Java…
tour operators on East Coast

by brendanmc84 16 May 2012

Hey I've just started a journey up the East coast of Australia, I'm by myself and wanted to do several trips to islands, notably Fraser…
RE: seeking

by chrisj 16 May 2012

All of Queensland is good for travel in August, which is winter. 7-20c (68c) in the south, & 13-26c in the north (Cairns). Bali & Java…
RE: 3 Months in Australia - Where to start in October

by chrisj 09 May 2012

I would try to get to Cairns / Port Douglas for the total solar eclipse early morning November 14 2012. Awesome experience! So Id recoiome…
RE: Where to spend xmas and new year in australia???

by chrisj 06 May 2012

From Cairns to Brisbane, I would look at overnight stops in: Cardwell, Magnetic Island via Townsville (but remember it's stinger season)…
RE: I'm going for 2 months to Oz in December - thoughts please?

by ranjon 29 April 2012

Though the train pass is not so bad an idea and you'll likely get one Poppa on at some stage singing its praises, what you will find with…
RE: I'm going for 2 months to Oz in December - thoughts please?

by dammat89 29 April 2012

Hey, this certainly sounds doable (though if I had a full month in Australia, I'd spend more than 2 days in Sydney. The Blue Mountains…
RE: Advice on where to go

by chrisj 15 April 2012

In January / February I would start in Melbourne. There is a lot to see around the city. Great Ocean Road, Halls Gap, Philip Island,…
RE: YOUNG COUPLE TRAVELLING IN QUEENSLAND

by ranjon 07 April 2012

It could be misleading for some Ozzie for I obviously meant to say Magnetic Island is just off Townsville as the rest of the post reads.…
RE: YOUNG COUPLE TRAVELLING IN QUEENSLAND

by Ozziegiraffe 07 April 2012

+Magnetic Island is just off Cairns+ This statement is definitely misleading. Magnetic island is just off Townsville, about 350km south…
RE: YOUNG COUPLE TRAVELLING IN QUEENSLAND

by yehyeh 07 April 2012

Ranjon is correct. Magnetic Island is off Townsville and the best way to get there is by bus from Cairns or by hire car. Mission beach…
RE: YOUNG COUPLE TRAVELLING IN QUEENSLAND

by ranjon 06 April 2012

CT is north of Cairns greg whereas Magnetic Island is just off Cairns about 300 km. to the south so you've hot all the Cairns region hinterl…
RE: 27 days during August & September in Australia

by Harry_Ramsden 04 April 2012

The difference in temperatures would be miniscule. Go with whatever gives the cheapest and most convenient flights. How far south of Cairns…
RE: Brisbane to Cairns (and beyond); 4 weeks what would you do?

by LeahMaria 28 March 2012

At the risk of repeating what others have suggested (hey, if several people suggest something, it's probably a good idea right?) I'd suggest…
East coast of Australia May- June

by brendanmc84 26 March 2012

Hi I'm a 27 year old Irish guy. I currently live in Melbourne and plan to do some travelling up the east coast of Australia from middle…
RE: Oz Trip- Advice needed

by cbarrett85 23 March 2012

6 weeks from Cairns to Melbourne is good length of time. I would recommend spending most of your time in the Cairns, Airlie Beach, Fraser…
RE: Someone the nutters can vote for!

by yehyeh 17 March 2012

He's originally from Magnetic Island in Queensland.
RE: Whitsundays/Cairns/Port Douglas

by ranjon 14 March 2012

It's a long way from being the high season for northern Queensland in April and hopefully you can manage to get some less wet weather…
RE: FLY SYDNEY TO BRISBANE? OR BRISBANE TO CAIRNS?

by ranjon 13 March 2012

There are potentially some great spots in both, Port Stephens, Byron Bay and the Gold Coast for Sydney to Brisbane and then for Brisbane…
RE: Travel from Sydney to Cairns, fly back to Melbourne in 3 weeks!

by earthgipsy 06 March 2012

As you've no doubt already figured out, 3 weeks will see you really pushing it ... starting in Byron is a great suggestion, as is flying…
East coast for a month

by krinoni 22 February 2012

Hello My friend and I are planning to travel up the East Coast for a month in March. We'll start in Melbourne, do the Great Ocean Road,…
RE: Backpacking NZ For 5 Days

by chrisj 20 February 2012

Crystal Waters in not far from Maleny at the southern end of the Blackall Ranges, and is about 50 miles north of Brisbane. The Blackall…